Wales Township in Goodells in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Columbus Bible Church
Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 26, 2026
1. Columbus Bible Church Marker
In 1860, this post and beam, Greek Revival church was built for the Methodists on Kronner Road in Columbus Township. In 1882, the Methodists sold the building to the Baptists for $100. The new owners spent another $100 to move the church to a new location on Arlington Road.
The church did not see many changes until electricity was added in 1928. In 1930, the floor was raised (not the building itself) for a cellar and the installation of a coal furnace. At the same time, the original 12 foot tall windows were reduced to six feet in height. In 1951, the entire building was raised to create a social hall in the new basement and the original belfry was removed.
In 2001, the congregation moved to a new church on Palms Road. In 2010, the church was donated to St. Clair County. Due to its size, the church could not be moved in one piece. That same year, an Amish contractor was hired to dismantle the building, move it to the park, and reassemble it on a new foundation. It took the contractor only seven working days to dismantle the building. Each piece was labeled and moved to the historical village.
By the end of 2011,
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Erected by St. Clair County Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1860.
Location. 42° 59.089′ N, 82° 39.563′ W. Marker is in Goodells, Michigan, in St. Clair County. It is in Wales Township. It can be reached from County Park Drive 0.4 miles east of Goodells Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in the historical village in Goodells County Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8310 County Park Dr, Goodells MI 48027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically,
Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 26, 2026
2. Columbus Bible Church Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mudge Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynn Township School (within shouting distance of this marker); The County Farm (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wales Township Hall (approx. 3.2 miles away); Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish / John F. Farrell (approx. 5.4 miles away); "The Thing" (approx. 8.1 miles away); Shiloh Baptist Church (approx. 10.6 miles away); C. H. Wills & Company (approx. 10.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goodells.
Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 26, 2026
3. Columbus Bible Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2026, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2026, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
